Scheffler arrested, charged with felony assault, released from jail and made his tee time in whirlwind few hours last week Golfer Scottie Scheffler was detained by police in handcuffs after he tried to drive past a police officer into Valhalla Golf Club.Louisville officials on Thursday addressed last week's arrest of World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler and are expected to release video of the arrest from a traffic pole camera.
High-ranking police officials in Louisville have privately voiced concerns a felony charge against Scheffler is excessive, a source familiar with the discussions told CNN. The golfer, a new father with a sterling reputation, was charged with felony second-degree assault on a police officer, along with lesser charges of third-degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding signals from officers directing traffic, according to Jefferson County court records.
Scheffler's arraignment was originally scheduled for Tuesday but was delayed to June due to his attorney's scheduling issue.SEE ALSO:Greenberg said Tuesday police were investigating whether the arresting officer, Detective Bryan Gillis, followed department protocols during the incident. Gillis' body camera was not turned on during the arrest.
"Subject refused to comply and accelerated forward, dragging Detective Gillis to the ground," according to the report. "Due to the combination of event traffic and a traffic fatality in the area it was a very chaotic situation. He was proceeding as directed by another traffic officer and driving a marked player's vehicle with credentials visible," Romines said in a statement, referring to Scheffler. "In the confusion, Scottie is alleged to have disregarded a different officer's traffic signals resulting in these charges.
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